April 2022 Journal

Welcome to the April 2022 issue of Travel Research Monthly!

Asia

Experience the essence of authentic Thailand.
Break away from the touristy and explore the Issan region, often overlooked, to explore the true essence of Thailand.

Europe

Connecting through language.
A second language learned in childhood, lost due to disuse, is reborn through relationships in France.

United Kingdom

How the residents have shaped the village of Highgate.
The spirit of the residents of Highgate, past and present, have shaped this village into a place where being a free thinker is celebrated.

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Happy Travels,

Kathy Pachman
President
Travel Research Monthly

Asia & New Zealand

1. Experience the essence of authentic Thailand.
   Author: Michael Collins
   Source: International Living
2. Let your interests guide you to the perfect location in Indonesia.
   Author: Mark Johanson
   Source: Lonely Planet
3. Your favorite destination has a New Zealand doppleganger waiting to be explored.
   Author: Pamela Wade
   Source: Stuff

South America, Mexico & the Caribbean

1. Looking for a deep dive into tequila or guided walk through a colonial city?  Guanajuato does not disappoint.
   Author: Ann Ruppenstein
   Source: Offshore
2. Glacier gazing in Argentina.
   Author: Mark Johanson
   Source: Travel & Leisure
3. The regeneration after its devastating 2010 earthquake is taking shape but it will still be uniquely Haiti.
   Author: Phoebe Smith
   Source: Wanderlust

Europe

1. Centenarios, restaurants & taverns in existence for 100’s of years, help define the culture and history of Madrid.
   Author:  Rachael Pennington
   Source: TravelMag
2. Take an virtual dive into the Street Art Museum Amsterdam.
   Author: Anindya Sen
   Source: Jing Culture & Commerce
3. Connecting through language.
   Author:  Piyush Mishra
   Source:  Outpost Magazine

Scandinavia

1. Timing is everything when planning a trip  to Norway.
   Author:  Adam Hurly
   Source: Men’s Journal
2. Iceland makes it nearly impossible to deny our connection to the earth and the forces that shape it.
   Author:  Wailana Kalama
   Source:  Palm Luxury Redefined
3. It is as important to experience Norway’s culture as it is it’s beauty.
   Author:  Rick Steves
   Source:  Luxury Travel Advisor

United Kingdom

1. Feel like you have explored all there is of London?  Not so fast.
   Author:  Oonagh Turner
   Source:  Britain Magazine
2. How the residents have shaped the village of Highgate
   Author:  Carla Passino
   Source:  Country Living UK
3. The melancholy that is the North Yorkshire Moors.
   Author:  Joly Braime
   Source:  Ernest

Miscellaneous

1. If money is no object, travel to the North Pole via Airship.
   Author:  Irenie Forshaw
   Source:  elitetraveler
2. The NW Territories provide the adventurer with an exhausting list of challenging opportunities.
   Author:  Justin Walker
   Source:  Australian Geographic
3. The inability to see does not diminish the wonder of Africa when one’s other senses kick in.
   Author:  Imbar Golt
   Source:  Africa Geographic

Podcasts & Blogs

1. Svaneti evokes feelings of a remote outpost.
   Author:  Nina Gomarteli
   Source:  Passion Passport
2. The crossroads of Brittany and Loire combine in the beauty of Nantes.
   Source:  Join Us In France
   One hour and three minutes
3. Escape to Koh Lanta, Thailand and enjoy the laid back vibe
   Source:  Condé Nast Escape Routes
   Sixteen minutes